Flush with finance
Microfinance is helping poor people construct toilets in Tamil Nadu
COVID-19: ‘Miniscule traces’ of novel coronavirus found in Paris’ non-potable water
It is essential that wastewater and sewage workers should use standard practices, practice basic hygiene precautions, and wear personal …
Will a water security bill resolve lack of access in India?
Civil society members have proposed a water security bill to ensure access to safe water for 76 million Indians who do not have it
13th-century water body in Delhi dying for lack of attention, sustained revival plan
Loss of catchments, dumping of waste, sewage discharge and lack of political will are some of the cited reasons behind the present state of …
Namami Gange nudges ahead as government launches new initiatives
The Ganga Eco-Task Force and village-level initiatives to manage sewage see light of day
NGT allows mining on Valapattanam river bank
Residents of river-island Pamburuthi have been opposing sand mining in the region
Improved water supply needed to reduce child mortality linked to sanitation: WHO
The study observes a general gradual decline in malnutrition with increasing access to water soruces
By 2050, 115 million may face food insecurity due to reduced water level in Ganga
In the summers of 2015 and 2017, domestic water supply in the northern Indian plains was severely affected because of low water level in Ganga
Niligiris' journey to being ODF led to it embracing organic farming
The hill district witnesses a successful example of closing the nutrient loop in a sustainable way
Findings of annual rural sanitation survey questionable
The claim of 96.5 per cent rural households having access to toilets with potential usage is somewhat doubtful, especially in a scenario where …
About 23 per cent girls drop out of school on reaching puberty
The report emphasises the need to normalise menstruation by looking at behaviour, infrastructure, politics and perception
Delhi government releases plan to tackle water shortage
Groundwater from the Palla-Wazirabad floodplain in the city can reduce the pressure on the water supply system
Shimla, Udupi and Mangaluru: India’s soon-to-be Cape Towns
There is an acute water crisis in these three Tier 2 towns, mostly due to overuse
Water level in dams has reduced drastically in drought-hit states, says CWC
Out of 5,172 big dams in the country, 4,048 are situated in the 10 droughts-hit states
COVID-19: New research examines wastewater to detect community spread
At least 440 people were likely infected with COVID-19 in the area around the treatment facility in Massachusetts — much …
'India may face an intense and increased water deficit next year'
Global water forecast suggests many regions likely to face significant water anomalies in the next few months
Economic Survey 2018-19: Swachh Bharat needs to move to next level
Document declares that since toilets have been built, the focus will now shift to solid waste management
Despite Centre's advisory, people are still intimidated into ending open defecation
In Rajasthan last month, local district administration arrested locals for defecating in the open and ordered discontinuation of electricity …
A clean bonanza
A water-starved village in southern Odisha revives its waterbodies to achieve total sanitation, puts an end to migration
Swachh Survekshan Gramin reports 62% toilet coverage, surveys 0.72% villages in India
Toilet construction, rather than usage, seems to be the focus of the survey report
Citizen involvement may clean a Bengaluru lake
The initiative to rejuvenate the Kundalahalli lake will be funded by CSR contributions
Only 71.3% rural households have access to toilets, shows NSSO data
The report's findings trashes the grand claim of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India is now open defecation free
Union Budget 2019-20: Focus shifts to SBM phase 2, women’s role in it
The mission will now aim to turn waste into energy and better solid waste management in rural areas
Uranium in water can cause chronic kidney diseases, but India doesn’t monitor it
This is when severely high levels of Uranium are present in groundwater that people consume, says a study
Groundwater and health of residents at risk due to waste dumping in Aravallis
Villages of Faridabad and Gurgaon are protesting against a landfill site proposed by the Haryana government in the region